EVENT: NZ’s mountain biking “Test Piece” for endurance athletes

and people with a sense of adventure.

LOCATION: Lake Hawea, Wanaka, on the foot hills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand.

Appropriately described as the longest and most scenic MTB race in NZ.

Choose one of the three circumnavigations of Lake Hawea near Wanaka at 160, 125 or 95 km and enjoy the 100% pure South Island High Country Station scenery and remoteness on a ride you will never forget.

Or as an introduction, head in the other direction and complete the 35km Traverse riding through private farm land, traversing the mighty Clutha and Hawea Rivers, and back to the Lake Hawea Hotel. A great option for beginners and intermediate riders as an introduction to the Contact Epic Experience. (see course page for details).

Here are 6 good reasons why we put this event on….You only need one to do it!

Because not all mountain bikers are created equal.

Because it’s the longest and most scenic race in the country.

Because you can only race it once a year.

Because you don’t know how good you are until you have kicked its butt!

Course Profile

EPIC 125km

The 125km “test piece” for endurance athletes or those with a sense of adventure. A full circumnavigation of Lake Hawea.

EPIC 125km

The 125km “test piece” for endurance athletes or those with a sense of adventure. A full circumnavigation of Lake Hawea.

CLASSIC 95km

A 95km circumnavigation of Lake Hawea. Taking in the best of the scenery and course.

Traverse 35km

On a different course than the Epic or Classic, this is a 35km introductory race for those wanting to be part of the Contact Epic experience. The course traverses parts of the Hawea and mighty Clutha Rivers in a loop track before finishing back at the Lake Hawea Hotel.